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-VCV Rack is [open-source](https://opensource.org/osd) but not [open-contribution](https://opensource.guide/how-to-contribute/).
-VCV is unable to accept free code contributions to Rack for the following reasons.
-- **Quality.**
-Most contributions to open-source projects typically only contain code, but writing code is just a small percentage of the effort required to maintain a large software project.
-Additional tasks for fully supporting a feature include
-	- debating the best design before any code is written
-	- considering all use cases and corner cases of the implementation
-	- generalizability to allow other features to be built on top if needed
-	- backward compatibility with Rack's plugin [API/ABI](https://vcvrack.com/manual/Version) and user patches.
-	- testing across all supported operating systems and hardware
-	- dedication to support the feature for >4 years
-- **Time.**
-In the past, free code contributions have cost far more time to review, iterate, fix, and test than writing the implementation from scratch.
-There have been exceptions to this, but they are rare.
-- **Legal.**
-A proprietary fork of VCV Rack is planned (see [*Rack for DAWs*](https://vcvrack.com/manual/FAQ.html#is-vcv-rack-available-as-a-vst-au-aax-plugin-for-daws)), so VCV must own all GPL-licensed code that is included in Rack.
-To accept a contribution, all authors of the contribution need to either
-	- declare the patch under the [CC0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/) license.
-	- complete a copyright reassignment form.
-	- perform the work under a paid agreement.
+VCV Rack is [open-source](https://opensource.org/osd) and [free software](https://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.en.html) but not open-contribution.
+VCV is unable to accept outside code contributions to Rack itself.
 
-Except in exceptional circumstances, contributions are only accepted as paid work under detailed guidelines.
-
-However there are several areas you may volunteer to benefit the Rack project.
-- Create proper [bug reports and feature requests](https://vcvrack.com/manual/Issues).
+However there are several ways you can be involved in the Rack project.
 - Answer questions in the [VCV communities](https://vcvrack.com/manual/Communities).
-- Develop and maintain your own [Rack plugins](https://vcvrack.com/manual/PluginDevelopmentTutorial).
-- Contribute to Rack's open-source dependencies, such as [GLFW](https://www.glfw.org/), [nanovg](https://github.com/memononen/nanovg), [RtAudio](https://www.music.mcgill.ca/~gary/rtaudio/), and [RtMidi](https://www.music.mcgill.ca/~gary/rtmidi/).
+- [Develop your own Rack plugin](https://vcvrack.com/manual/PluginDevelopmentTutorial), or help maintain an existing plugin.
+- Apply for a [job at VCV](https://vcvrack.com/jobs).